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Persistent Cough and the Management and Treatment
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[size=4][b]Persistent Cough - the Management and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]Chronic bronchitis refers to inflammation and often infection of the bronchia, manifested by persistent, sputum-producing cough. Patients are diagnosed with chronic bronchitis if they experience sputum expectoration for more than three months of the year over a period of two years in a row, in the absence of other respiratory or cardio-vascular problems that can also generate recidivating cough. Chronic bronchitis usually occurs on the premises of weakened natural defenses of the respiratory tract (cilia barriers), triggered by infection with viral or bacterial organisms, or prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, chemicals, industrial pollutants and other irritants. Most cases of chronic bronchitis occur as a result of interaction between these factors.

Quote:People with chronic bronchitis are usually prescribed combination treatments that include prophylactic antibiotics, corticosteroids, cough suppressants, expectorants (medications that have the opposite effects of suppressants) and chest physiotherapy. However, doctors don't recommend ongoing treatments with expectorants. Prolonged chest physiotherapy and postural drainage should also be avoided. Instead, cough-suppressing medications such as codeine or dextromethorphan can be prescribed in short courses for relieving persistent cough and obstruction of the airways. Patience was exercised in this article on Chronic Bronchitis Doctors. Without patience, it would not have been possible to write extensively on Chronic Bronchitis Doctors.

The process of diagnosing chronic bronchitis, doctors usually account for two major aspects: the recurrence of the symptoms generated by the disease and conclusive evidence of patients' exposure to airborne irritants. Patients with chronic bronchitis may experience the following symptoms: sputum-producing cough (yellowish aspect of the phlegm and expectoration of blood are indicators for bacterial infections), chest pain and discomfort that intensify with deep breaths, wheezing, pronounced shortness of breath and accelerated breathing. Along with hypoventilation, cyanosis usually points to spreading of the disease at the level of the lungs. In the absence of an appropriate medical treatment, people with chronic bronchitis are very exposed to the development of serious complications such as emphysema and pneumonia.

[size=large][b]Is Important to Note that There is No Specific Cure for Chronic Bronchitis[/b][/size][hr]The treatment of chronic bronchitis patients from a patient to another, according to the intensity, the duration and the stage of the disease. The recurrent character of chronic bronchitis renders most medical treatments ineffective in completely overcoming the disease. Thus, the treatment of chronic bronchitis is primarily aimed at providing temporary symptomatic relief and preventing the occurrence of further complications.

[list][*]The first step in the management of chronic bronchitis is to reduce or completely eliminate patients' exposure to airborne irritants.[*]In order to increase the efficiency of medical treatments, regular smokers are advised to quit smoking for good.[*]Chronic bronchitis sufferers should avoid exposure to passive smoke, chemicals and industrial pollutants as much as possible.[*]For most patients, symptoms such as cough and difficult breathing can be alleviated simply by minimizing the exposure to irritants.[*]We have actually followed a certain pattern while writing on Bronchitis Doctors.[*]We have used simple words and sentences to facilitate easy understanding for the reader.[/list]

Juniper berries have long been used as a flavoring in foods and alcoholic beverages such as gin. Gin's original preparation was used for kidney ailments. Immature berries are green, taking 2 to 3 years to ripen to a purplish blue-black. The active component is a volatile oil, which is 0.2% to 3.4% of the berry. The best described effect is diuresis, caused by terpinene-4-01, which results from a direct irritation to the kidney, leading to increased glomerular filtration rate. Juniper berries are available as ripe berry, also called berry-like cones or mature female cones, fresh or dried, and as powder, tea, tincture, oil, or liquid extract.

As a food, maximum flavoring concentrations are 0.01% of the extract or 0.006% of the volatile oil. Other reported effects of juniper include hypoglycemia, hypotension or hypertension, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects, and stimulation of uterine activity leading to decreased implantation and increased abortifacient effects.

[size=large][b]Reported Uses[/b][/size][hr]Juniper berries are used to treat urinary tract infections and kidney stones. They're also used as a carminative and for multiple nonspecific GI tract disorders, including dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, heartburn, anorexia, and inflammatory GI disorders.

[i]Oil (1:5 in 45% alcohol): 03 to 2 ml by mouth three times a day Tea (steep 1 teaspoon crushed berries in 5 oz boiling water for 10 minutes, and then strain): three times a day[/i]

There may be additive hypoglycemic effects when juniper is combined with other herbs that lower blood glucose level, such as Asian ginseng, dandelion, fenugreek, and Siberian ginseng. Juniper may have additive effects with other herbs causing diuresis, such as cowslip, cucumber, dandelion, and horsetail. Patience was exercised in this article on Treat Bronchitis. Without patience, it would not have been possible to write extensively on Treat Bronchitis.

[list][*]Overdose of juniper may cause seizures, tachycardia, hypertension, and renal failure with albuminuria, hematuria, and purplish urine.[*]Monitor blood pressure and potassium, BUN, creatinine, and blood glucose level. :o[*]Juniper berries may be applied topically to treat small wounds and relieve muscle and joint pain caused by rheumatism.[*]The fragrance is inhaled as steam to treat bronchitis.[*]The oil is used as a fragrance in many soaps and cosmetics.[*]Juniper berries are the principle flavoring agent in gin, as well as some bitters and liqueurs.[/list]

Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should avoid juniper because of its uterine stimulant and abortifacient properties. Juniper shouldn't be used by those with renal insufficiency, inflammatory disorders of the GI tract (such as Crohn's disease), seizure disorders, or known hypersensitivity. It shouldn't be used topically on large ulcers or wounds because it may cause local irritation. We have actually followed a certain pattern while writing on Treat Bronchitis. We have used simple words and sentences to facilitate easy understanding for the reader.

[size=large][b]Warn Patient Not to Confuse Juniper With Cade Oil, Which is Derived from Juniper Wood[/b][/size][hr]Advise female patient to report planned or suspected pregnancy before using juniper. Penetration into the world of Treat Bronchitis proved to be our idea in this article. Read the article and see if we have succeeded in this or not!

Administration Dried ripe berries: 1 to 2 g by mouth three times a day; maximum 10 g dried berries daily, equaling 20 to 100 mg essential oil Liquid extract (1:1 in 25% alcohol): 2 to 4 ml by mouth three times a day We consider that we have only touched the perimeter of information available on Bronchitis. There is still a lot more to be learnt!

[size=large][b]Tincture (1:5 in 45% Alcohol): 1 to 2 Ml by Mouth Three Times a Day[/b][/size][hr]Hazards Adverse reactions to juniper include local irritation and metrorrhagia. When used with antidiabetics such as chlorpropamide, glipizide, and glyburide, hypoglycemic effects may be potentiated. Concomitant use of juniper and anti-hypertensives may interfere with blood pressure. Juniper may potentiate the effects of diuretics such as furosemide, leading to additive hypokalemia. A disulfiram-like reaction could occur because of alcohol content of juniper extract. Perhaps you may not have been interested in this passage on Treat Bronchitis. In that case, please don't spread this feedback around!

[size=large][b]Caution Against Using Alcohol While Taking Juniper[/b][/size][hr]Recommend that patient seek medical diagnosis before taking juniper. Unadvised use of juniper could worsen urinary problems, bronchitis, GI disorders, and other conditions if medical diagnosis and proper treatment are delayed. Smile

[list][*]Safety Risk Kidney damage may occur in patients taking juniper for extended periods.[*]This effect may stem from prolonged kidney irritation caused by terpinene-4-ol or by tur pentine oil contamination ofjuniper products. [/list]

[size=large][b]Inform Patient that Urine May Turn Purplish With Higher Doses of Juniper[/b][/size][hr]Tell patient to avoid applying juniper to large ulcers or wounds because local irritation (burning, blistering, redness, and edema) may occur. Perfection has been achieved in this article on Treat Bronchitis. There is hardly any matter left from this article that is worth mentioning.Perfection has been achieved in this article on Treat Bronchitis. There is hardly any matter left from this article that is worth mentioning.

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[size=large][b]Safety Risk Juniper May Cause Seizures, Kidney Failure, and Spontaneous Abortion[/b][/size][hr]Clinical considerations Advise patient that he shouldn't take juniper preparations for longer than 4 weeks. If there is the slightest possibility of you not getting to understand the matter that is written here on Treat Bronchitis, we have some advice to be given. Use a dictionary! Big Grin.

Tell patient to notify pharmacist of any herbal and dietary supplements that he's taking when obtaining a new prescription. Advise patient to consult his health care provider before using an herbal preparation because a conventional treatment with proven efficacy may be available.
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